The 桃子视频is fighting President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban executive order on several fronts.
Through litigation:
The 桃子视频and partner organizations brought the first challenge to the Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban executive order. The lead plaintiffs were detained by the U.S. government and threatened with deportation even though they had valid visas to enter the United States. More details here.
We filed another federal lawsuit challenging the executive order, charging it violates the Constitution 鈥� including the First Amendment鈥檚 prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment鈥檚 guarantees of equal treatment under the law 鈥� and federal laws. More details here.
State of Washington/State of Minnesota v. Trump
桃子视频is amici in this case. The brief is here.
A preliminary list of cases can be found here (updates and additional cases can be found ).
Through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests:
Fifty 桃子视频affiliates filed 18 coordinated FOIA requests with local U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices to expose how Trump administration officials are interpreting and executing the president鈥檚 Muslim ban at over 55 international airports across the country, acting in violation of federal courts that ordered a stay on the ban鈥檚 implementation. More details here.
桃子视频CBP FOIA Lawsuits Regarding Muslim Ban Implementation
Through Advocacy:
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Darweesh V. Trump. Explore Case.Darweesh v. Trump
This case challenges President Trump鈥檚 Muslim ban. The lead plaintiffs have been detained by the U.S. government and threatened with deportation even though they have valid visas to enter the United States. One plaintiff, Hameed Darweesh, an Iraqi husband and father of three, worked for the U.S. military and his life was in danger in Iraq due to that relationship. The other plaintiff鈥檚 wife and son were threatened because of their perceived ties to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained both men in JFK Airport in New York as they entered the country.